The Destiny Villainess Wants Me To Work!

Chapter 226: Traitorous Bestie!

Qian Lian immediately noticed the reaction. Her smile widened dangerously.

"Aha."

"So there really is something."

"...Did you investigate this too?"

Leng Shuang’s expression darkened slightly.

"Not at all."

Qian Lian immediately waved her hand innocently.

"I only met her downstairs at the reception."

Then her lips slowly curved upward mischievously.

"She was holding a bouquet of red roses for you."

Leng Shuang: "..."

Qian Lian continued enthusiastically:

"At first, she looked like a very gentle and polite woman."

"But the moment she learned I was your friend and was going upstairs to meet you..."

Qian Lian suddenly placed her hand over her chest dramatically.

"The hostility in her eyes became so obvious that even I got scared for a second."

Leng Shuang silently pressed her forehead.

Qian Lian leaned forward while speaking excitedly. "You know, she kept quietly observing me from head to toe. Like she was evaluating some dangerous romantic rival."

"Her smile was very polite...but my survival instincts were screaming."

Leng Shuang: "..."

Qian Lian sighed emotionally. "Fortunately, after a small conversation, I quickly understood the situation."

"So I immediately clarified that I had absolutely no romantic interest in you."

"And not only that—"

She proudly puffed her chest.

"I even expressed full support for her pursuit."

Leng Shuang slowly looked at her.

"...You did what?"

"We also exchanged contact information."

Qian Lian smiled brightly.

"She’s actually quite cute once you understand her."

Leng Shuang suddenly felt a headache coming.

A real headache.

Of course, she already knew about the bouquets.

Every single day, without exception, Chu Jing would bring fresh flowers to the company reception. Then quietly leave.

She never insisted on meeting her. Nor creating trouble.

Just leaving the bouquet behind silently. As if expressing her determination.

At first, Leng Shuang tried to ignore it.

Later, she directly messaged Chu Jing, asking her to stop this.

Unfortunately, it was completely useless.

Because Chu Jing’s response was extremely simple.

["Go on a date with me once. Then I’ll stop."]

Just remembering that conversation made Leng Shuang’s temples ache slightly.

Because the problem was, where exactly was she supposed to find time for dating?

Every day her schedule was already packed tightly.

Daily morning combat training. The company’s work. Cultivation practice.

Then, her master’s occasional mood swings, wanting to do strange things.

Like hunting criminals. Rescuing people.

Even organising mass torture sessions.

Honestly, her current life was already exhausting enough.

Spending an entire day leisurely dating someone? That sounded unrealistic for her.

Meanwhile, Qian Lian quietly observed Leng Shuang’s increasingly complicated expression.

Then, her eyes suddenly narrowed suspiciously.

"...Wait. You’re actually troubled over this?"

Leng Shuang immediately frowned. "What nonsense are you going to say now?"

"Heh." Qian Lian crossed her arms meaningfully.

"If you truly had zero feelings for that woman, your reaction wouldn’t be this complicated."

Leng Shuang instantly rejected it calmly. "I simply don’t know how to deal with her."

"That itself is already suspicious." Qian Lian immediately pointed at her confidently.

"You rejected countless people before without hesitation. The bothersome ones already have grass growing over their graves... Never mind, with your body disposal methods, there might be nothing left."

"Get to the point," Leng Shuang rolled her eyes.

"Anyway, what I mean is towards this Chu Jing..." Qian Lian’s expression became increasingly teasing. "You’re strangely soft-hearted."

Leng Shuang remained silent briefly.

Because, although she hated to admit it, Qian Lian was partly correct.

If it were anyone else constantly disturbing her work and daily life like this, Leng Shuang would have already handled the situation coldly and decisively.

Yet toward Chu Jing... she subconsciously tolerated many things.

Even she herself didn’t fully understand why.

Perhaps because Chu Jing never crossed the line too forcefully. Or perhaps—the memory of that night on the open-air balcony flashed through her mind.

’You are the same as me.’

’I’ll wait for the day you decide to open your heart.’

"Hey, Shuang!"

Leng Shuang snapped out of her thoughts when Qian Lian waved her hand right in front of her face.

"Enough with your nonsense." She squatted her hand away with an annoyed expression.

However, instead of being repulsed, Qian Lian’s eyes became increasingly bright.

"Aha... You definitely have issues."

"There are no issues." Leng Shuang replied calmly.

Qian Lian sneered. "You already sound like those classic tsundere heroines."

"’Hmph~ I don’t like her~’"

"’I’m just troubled~’"

"’Stop misunderstanding.’"

As she spoke, Qian Lian even imitated Leng Shuang’s cold expression perfectly.

Leng Shuang’s face darkened further. "...Do you want to die?"

"No," Qian Lian immediately shook her head honestly. "Especially not before meeting Master Su."

Then she leaned comfortably against the sofa again while sipping her milkshake.

"Still..." She tilted her head thoughtfully. "I genuinely think that girl suits you."

"She’s pretty. Persistent. And surprisingly brave."

"Most people would’ve already cried after being ignored by you."

Leng Shuang sighed helplessly. "The issue isn’t that."

"Then what is?"

Leng Shuang hesitated briefly before finally speaking honestly:

"...I don’t want to date a woman."

The office suddenly quieted slightly.

Qian Lian blinked once.

After several seconds, she suddenly burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha—!"

Leng Shuang’s eyelids twitched.

"What’s so funny?"

Qian Lian wiped tears from the corners of her eyes while laughing breathlessly.

"No..."

"It’s just..."

Her smile became extremely strange.

"You are worried about such a small thing? In this day and age, who cares about that? If you insist, one of you can get a surgery. Isn’t that fine?"

Leng Shuang gave her a flat look and said, "Alright, let’s end this topic here."

"As I said, I have no interest in dating a woman. So, end those thoughts right there."

"Don’t think I don’t know what mischief you are planning. If you dare share those dangerous ideas of yours with Chu Jing. Believe me, it won’t be good for your upcoming days."

Qian Lian pouted her lips and said, "How badly do you think of me? You are like my sister. Could I do something bad to you?"

Although she said that, in her mind, she was thinking. ’For Shuang’s future, it seems I, as her good sister, need to lend a helping hand.’

’Chu Jing, don’t worry. Leng Shuang would only be yours, believe me.’